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Patient Movement Porter

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS TrustPontefract, City and Borough of Wakefield, United Kingdom

22 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job summary

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking team member to join our portering team at Pontefract Hospital.As front of house in Patient Movement Porter you will support the safe transfer ofpatients around the hospital in a timely and safe manner. You will also assistwith the collection of specimens and equipment.

We have 1 full time position working as follows -

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 10.00am - 18.00pm

Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of theOperational Portering Team to provide patient movement and patient facingservices and to assist in the movement of both clinical and household waste forthe Trust.

Under the direction of the supervisor, the post holder will deliver an efficient, effective and quality front of house portering service thatis supportive towards departments and other buildings. The post holder will be courteous andcaring towards patients and all service users.

About us

We provide care and support to over million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our threehospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability / neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If youshare our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patientsand their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The conveyance or movement ofpatients by wheelchair, trolley or bed.

Movement of deceased patientsto the mortuary.

Changing of medical gascylinders as required.

Escorting of patients and visitors.

Collection and disposal ofrefuse, including clinical waste generated by the retained estate.

To rotate through all porteringduties and departments as required to meet Service delivery requirements.

Respond to requests withinminimum time, enabling the Department to meet its Service Level Agreements withother Trust departments.

Respond to crash and fire callsand hold the bleep as requested by Supervisors or team leaders.

An experienced post holder may, on occasion be requested to have asupernumerary member of staff working alongside them to assist in theirinduction to the department.

The post holder will be expected to have an understanding of theoperation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them topriorities workload.

To ensure that all equipment is safe and clean at all times forpatient use. This will include the use of sanitizing wipes on wheels chairs andmortuary trolleys between each patient use.

May be required to work as a link operator to cover the service attimes of staff shortage.